Throwing Up - Can't Figure Out The Cause

[vbcguy]

Hi,
I have an 8 year old rescue that has been my buddy for about 7 years. He throws up mostly in the mornings, but sometimes randomly on an empty stomach. Just clear liquid/bile is puked. Behaviour wise he seems pretty normal.

I have consulted two vets about this issue and there has been no solutions yet. He blood tests, including pancreatitis all come back normal. The second vet said that a very slight elevation on one test indicated a mild or slight allergy. But she doesn't think it has anything to do with his tummy issues.

I have also changed his diet under the supervision of the vet and it has not helped or,changed his condition. I have also tried feeding him just before bed. He is fed small amounts 3 to 4 times a day.

Any ideas?

 

[Jacquelyn]

My cat Charm had a sensitive stomach all his life. Threw up often and had very watery poop especially the last two years of his 14. Several vets tried to nail down the issue with no success. At the end the vet suggested exploratory surgery because he suspected cancer. This is what he found and it was so far gone and spread in him that I made the decision to euthanize him before he woke up from anesthesia. I can't help thinking that maybe an X-ray or ultra sound could have found the cancer before it got bad and I could have had it removed in time, but no vet ever suggested it until it was too late.

 

[vbcguy]

Oh, that is very sad. I hate having a sick animal and feel so bad for him. Fortunately I have a very good new vet that I feel comfortable talking to about this issue. And I like your suggestion about getting a scan or X-ray to see if there is something going on. This is a new problem for him that started about 2 months ago and has been intermittent every since. Although seemly more regular this last week as he usually goes under my bed to vomit. :-(

 

[Jacquelyn]

I hope you are able to treat him and he feels better!

 

[maggiedemi]

Could it be hairballs causing vomiting? Does he eat any dry food with a lot of fish in it? My cat Maggie seems to vomit if her dry food has a lot of fish in it. But you said it's just clear vomit, no food? If it was the food, you would think that there would be food in the vomit...

 

[missmimz]

Did they run a T4 to check his thyroid? If all tests came back normal it's the food. Look at switching to homecooked or raw, feeding smaller more frequent meals. More info here.

My Cat is Vomiting - What Do I Do?